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in a nutshell

see definition of in a nutshell
  • as inpointed
  • as inshort
  • as insuccinct
  • as insummary
  • as interse
  • as inshort and sweet
  • as incompact
  • as inconcise
  • as inbriefly
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Synonyms for in a nutshell

adj penetrating, biting
  • barbed
  • incisive
  • pertinent
  • sarcastic
  • sharp
  • telling
  • trenchant
  • cutting
  • insinuating
  • keen
  • accurate
  • acid
  • acute
  • boiled down
  • calling a spade a spade
  • in a nutshell
  • laid on the line
  • legit
  • meaty
  • on the button
  • on the nose
  • pregnant
  • right to it
  • right-on
  • short-and-sweet
  • tart

Antonyms for in a nutshell

  • gentle
  • kind
  • nice
  • stupid
  • blunt
  • calming
  • dull
  • mild
  • soothing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

More words related to in a nutshell

briefly

adverb. concisely
  • in a nutshell
  • in brief
  • in short
  • shortly
  • succinctly
  • summarily
  • to sum things up

compact

adjective. short, brief

concise

adjective. short, to the point

more compact

adjective. short, brief

more concise

adjective. short, to the point

pointed

adjective. penetrating, biting
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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